"In this engrossing novel, Grace Tiffany brings to life Judith Shakespeare, the sharp-tongued and witty daughter of the Bard. A midwife and apothecary, Judith finds herself accused of witchcraft and forced to flee Stratford on horseback. As she navigates a war-torn England, she confronts not only the perils of the road but the weight of her own grief—two sons lost to plague and a marriage unraveling in the aftermath. Witty, resilient, and fiercely intelligent, Judith emerges as a heroine for the ages. Her journey, rich in historical authenticity and imaginative storytelling, offers insights that resonate across the centuries."
— Christina Baker Kline, New York Times bestselling author of The Exiles
"The Owl Was a Baker’s Daughter combines the gifts of a social historian with those of an accomplished storyteller. In this sequel to My Father Had a Daughter, set in a war-torn England, Grace Tiffany brings to life the travails of Shakespeare’s now older (but no less adventurous) daughter, Judith. It is a vivid and memorable novel, beautifully rendered." — James Shapiro, author of 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare
"I was hopelessly hooked from the very first page." — Sharon Kay Penman, New York Times bestselling author of Time and Chance, on My Father Had a Daughter
"Evocative language and perfect detail. A True pleasure." — Sarah Willis, author of A Good Distance, on My Father Had a Daughter